I do paid gigs with Pooflake every now and then
But not enough to call it a 'sideline'. I used to give private lessons for self-defence but can't be arsed now. I've also been asked to give lessons in basic guitar - tbh there's millions of better guitarists than me who can play and teach better than me.
As to the cash situation, the present salary is keeping me well out of the red and when the bonuses start kicking in there should be a bit left for pension topups!
(Captain Placid 24/7 ball gags, brownie mix and clown porn, Thu 15 Mar 2012, 15:57, 1 reply, 13 years ago)

Pension top ups.
You really know how to charm the ladies.
(dozers, do fuck off ur a nob m8, Thu 15 Mar 2012, 15:59, Reply)

Internet user in underdeveloped romantic skills shocker
If the words "chicks dig me" appear in your response I will call you a predictable cunt
(Darth Foxtrot A one-man army dedicated to making fetch happen, Thu 15 Mar 2012, 16:03, Reply)

*shrugs*
But they do.

EDIT

As do gay men. Everyone wants a piece of me.
(dozers, do fuck off ur a nob m8, Thu 15 Mar 2012, 16:04, Reply)

At my age sonny, they're necessary!
Company pension from RR got arse-raped, private one got arse-raped, last employer sent me a notification that I couldn't leave my cash in that one and I had to find another.
I also could just blow it on a mid-life-crisis-type car I suppose.
(Captain Placid 24/7 ball gags, brownie mix and clown porn, Thu 15 Mar 2012, 16:10, Reply)

Are you talking pension unlocking?
Very bad idea. No IFA worth their salt will touch them either and if it's execution only you can't complain.

Plus the companies that do it are based overseas so the FSCS doesn't apply.
(dozers, do fuck off ur a nob m8, Thu 15 Mar 2012, 16:11, Reply)

Pensions got raped by the companies (a la mirror group)
But without anyone killing themselves unfortunately.
(Captain Placid 24/7 ball gags, brownie mix and clown porn, Thu 15 Mar 2012, 16:16, Reply)

So Rolls Royce pillaged their own scheme?
Or did they just close the DB section to new members, then close it completely and do a DB to DC transfer by way of an actuarial valuation of your preserved pension?

Do tell.
(dozers, do fuck off ur a nob m8, Thu 15 Mar 2012, 16:19, Reply)

Expert on pensions right here ^

( tangledupinblue hairy badge with moving eyes, Thu 15 Mar 2012, 16:21, Reply)

I work in Compliance.
And I specialised in pensions in a previous role.
(dozers, do fuck off ur a nob m8, Thu 15 Mar 2012, 16:23, Reply)